1998
A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial of an Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Tourette's Syndrome
Peterson B, Zhang H, Anderson G, Leckman J. A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial of an Antiandrogen in the Treatment of Tourette's Syndrome. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 1998, 18: 324-331.. PMID: 9690699, DOI: 10.1097/00004714-199808000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAndrogen receptor blockadeReceptor blockadeCrossover trialHormone levelsSyndrome patientsSelective androgen receptor antagonistAdult TS subjectsTreatment of ticsTourette syndrome patientsTic symptom severitySerious side effectsAndrogen receptor antagonistSymptom severity ratingsTS prevalenceClinic visitsFlutamide administrationEndocrine findingsObsessive-compulsive disorderReceptor antagonistAndrogen receptorPhysiologic compensationTherapeutic effectPhysiologic mechanismsSide effectsTourette syndrome
1994
Enhanced stress responsivity of tourette syndrome patients undergoing lumbar puncture
Chappell P, Riddle M, Anderson G, Scahill L, Hardin M, Walker D, Cohen D, Leckman J. Enhanced stress responsivity of tourette syndrome patients undergoing lumbar puncture. Biological Psychiatry 1994, 36: 35-43. PMID: 8080901, DOI: 10.1016/0006-3223(94)90060-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTS patientsLumbar punctureNormal controlsTourette syndromeClinician ratingsEnhanced stress responsivityLumbar puncture stressUrinary norepinephrine excretionTourette syndrome patientsPeak ACTH levelsNorepinephrine excretionACTH levelsSympathetic systemAdrenal axisMedication responsivenessMore norepinephrinePhonic ticsSyndrome patientsUrinary catecholaminesMore ACTHPatientsTic severityNeuropsychiatric disordersSymptom severityStress responsivity